Worldly Wednesday

So, it's definitely Thursday. And I forgot to do one of these last week. Maybe I need to rename it to like "Weekly Re-Cap" or something. I'll iron out those details later. Apparently all the good things I saw this week had to do with some really fabulous fat chicks. So today we'll just do "Woman Crush Wednesday".

*WARNING: This post contains adult language and a lady in her underwear. 

NOT SAFE FOR WORK. *

I have been seeing more and more fabulous plus-sized models and I am loving it! Case and point: This incredible model from www.foreveryourslingerie.ca. I notice a lot of times companies advertise models who are a size 6 or 8 and try to call them plus-sized. While these models are very beautiful, they are NOT plus sized. To try and claim they are is really just perpetuating a negative stereotype. You can't have it both ways. If you are going to offer clothes in a 14+ then use models who fit your clothes. This isn't rocket science. When I see truly plus-sized models up there, especially in lingerie, I am in awe. I see her rolls, her under arm chub, and the way her thighs rub and you know what? It's fucking beautiful. She has full lips, stunning eyes, and hair to die for but my eyes are drawn to her figure. I won't go as far as to say "I love to see models who look like me" because honestly, they are few and far between. I am not 5'7" or above so I don't carry my weight the same way these ladies do. I just love to see the fashion industry really opening up to different types of women! It is so helpful to look at a piece of clothing on a woman with a big bust and round booty so I can get an idea of what it will look like on my curves. When a more petite model displays clothing, I have a hard time judging how it might fit me. 

Can we please take a few minutes to admire some of the kick-ass ladies who are rocking the World with their talent and their luscious bodies?! I want to start with Mary Lambert because right now she's kind of my idol. I like to tell myself that I kind of look like her because we both have red hair and our noses are kind of the same, but that's about where the similarities end. She is so genuine and raw and, as she says, "hella gay"! She blesses us with her incredible heart and soul through her poems and songs. Give her a listen over at her youtube channel here or go buy her book of poems "500 Tips For Fat Girls" here. Watching her perform breaks my heart every single time. She puts all of her heart into every word she sings. 

Okay so maybe I'm just wanting to sing about incredible singer-song writers because my other favorite lady is Meghan Tonjes. The number one reason I love her is because she came into the lime light as the big, beautiful woman she is and she put her voice out there and she let people criticize her...and then she bettered herself. She worked on her voice, she worked on her guitar, she wrote and wrote and wrote. She was never ashamed to be fat. The very first thing I ever saw Meghan Tonjes do was this incredible video where she is 500% unapologetic for her fat body. As you can see, she has since changed her diet and started exercising more, but she is still as lovely as ever. Another reason I admire her is because she has always loved her body for what it is and while she did work very hard to change it, she didn't start because of some nasty email or a negative view on who she was. I sometimes struggle with the idea of being proud of my body and wanting to do stuff that is healthy and that I enjoy. Meghan Tonjes reminds me that it is about loving the skin you're in. You can advocate for body love and discourage fat shaming even if you don't wear a size 14+ and even if you are a habitual runner. Just keep being beautiful and good spirited. Meghan Tonjes writes Earth-shattering music and makes covers that make you wonder why you ever hated that song in the first place. She is probably the perfect example of how to balance being wild and free with being incredibly smart and inspirational. The best part of her is that she is always true to herself and she always makes my heart smile. You can go to her Youtube channel any time to see her do F.A.T. (Frequently Asked Tonjes) where she goes over her many opinions, as well as hear all of her incredible music. 

I know I bring her up a lot but Jes who runs the blog over at www.themilitantbaker.com is really, seriously, amazing. One of my favorite installations she does is "25 Things Fat People Shouldn't Do". These posts are always just so fun. This week she shimmied and it was glorious. To be completely honest, the video is pretty bad and I have never felt so secure in my inability to shimmy. If you would like to enjoy the video, you can find it in her post here. One huge bonus to the post is that she added a how-to video from the lovely Miss Pearl Necklace. I mean really, have you ever seen so much awesomeness in a performer before?! Just because I want to make sure to overload your eyeballs with ALL THE BEAUTIES, check out her adorableness to the left. Also, if you haven't already, please go check out her blog. She updates all the time and seriously, every single post is a gem. She single-handedly inspired me to start this blog. Y'all I even emailed her and SHE REPLIED! So, anyways, she is probably the best ever and you are welcome to admire her as much as I do.

I don't know HOW I haven't brought her up before, but Rachelle is so stylish it hurts! I mean, are you kidding me with this skirt?! I look at her blog on the daily just to see what she's wearing. She is probably the biggest influence when it comes to my relationship to clothing at the present moment. I have seen her in leggings, high-waited pants, shirts, skirts...you name it! She wears everything people try to say she shouldn't wear and she looks like a fucking rock star all the time. Also, I may or may not be obsessed with figuring out how to master the bee-hive hairdo because of her. Don't be surprised when it becomes my signature look. So, in addition to her outstanding fashion choices, why do I love her so much? She runs my favorite ecourse: HOW TO BE A FAT BITCH! She touches on so many subjects ranging from how to deal with media influence to being visible and brave. She really is someone that all women can, and should, look up to. I don't know many people who can radiate that much sweet, beautiful, pure energy. Soak it up my friends! 

Now that was just a short little post of some ladies I follow on a pretty regular basis. Now, I do want to say that I look up to many ladies and gentlemen that are not fat. A huge part of my life exists that is separate entirely from the body positive movement. Maybe I will go over that more in my next post. I write about it often because it is a big part of the transition I am going through as a 21 year old woman and I want to share that with y'all. To be honest, it was a coincidence that the first two ladies I highlighted happened to be curvy. When I noticed the trend, I just rounded it off with my two favorite bloggers. The biggest things I wanted to mention in this post were: confidence, love, bravery, and the blessing of sharing everything with the World. These ladies bring sunshine and happiness into my life. I cried when Mary Lambert cried during her VMA performance, I get stitches from laughing with Meghan Tonjes, I turn to Jes when I feel like a failure, and Rachelle tells me that I look fucking fabulous when I am feeling bloated and frumpy. These women, who have never spoken to me directly, help me keep my head on straight. I hope they can inspire you in some way.